Group Concierge/Event Coordinator

City Experiences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Group Concierge in sunny San Diego! In this dynamic role, you will be the key liaison for group guests, ensuring their experience is seamless from booking to event execution. Your ability to upsell and enhance guest experiences will directly contribute to the company's success. With a focus on building strong relationships and managing multiple events, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are adaptable, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional service, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values creativity and cooperation while providing unforgettable experiences on land and water.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 1+ year in sales support or event coordination.
• Strong communication and organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for group events and upsell potential to increase revenue.
• Serve as primary contact for clients post-booking and manage event details.

Skills

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer Focus

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

City Experiences is seeking a Group Concierge for our operation in San Diego.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Group Concierge will help drive the post-purchase process for our group guests, developing strong rapport while handling the vital details of the group business. Along with coordinating the logistics for the event, the group concierge will drive upsell potential, increasing the average order value of each order they oversee.

• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of all regional vessels, products and enhancements.
• As directed, take the lead on post-contract follow-ups including passenger count adjustments and upsells to groups, with the goal of driving incremental revenue.
• Successfully upsell existing guests to higher-value options and enhancements.
• Follows City Cruises guidance on when and how to follow up with clients to present revenue generation opportunities through order enhancements.
• Handle objections as they arise by using vast product knowledge.
• Ability to maintain a flexible weekly schedule, including night and weekend demand while conducting site visits, cruise detail meetings and meeting clients as needed to support the account management team.
• Serve as a resource for the sales team, including conducting site visits, greeting clients upon boarding to be the local resource when a national account manager is not present in the local port.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client post-booking, including conducting site visits and meeting clients as needed.
• Be present during highly detailed events and serve as the liaison between sales and operations.
• High attention to detail, including complete and accurate product details are communicated to the Food & Beverage and Operation teams to ensure proper product execution.
• Ability to manage a minimum of 50 events per month, including handling all details for the cruise.
• Develops strong rapport with the guest, thanking the guest for their business, gaining feedback, asking for referrals, rebooking, and firmly asking the client to fill out our survey.
• Work with the General Manager and Director of Sales to resolve all guest issues in a timely manner.
• Manage all administrative and operational activities (including payment collection) to enhance the guest experience.
• Answer all post-booking inquiries, leveraging deep understanding of vessel, products, enhancements, and pricing.
• Ensure guests are billed correctly (including payment collection) for all extra services provided according to the signed contract with the support of the Account Manager.
• Document guest interactions in Salesforce, emphasizing detailed notes and task management, and sending weekly reports as directed by the Director of Sales.
• Compile necessary reports for bi-weekly meetings, ensuring all cruise details are visible for the sales and operations team.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum of 1 year of experience in a sales support or as an event coordinator.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Maintain a high level of organization.
• Handle multiple tasks/projects at one time.
• Focus on guest needs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by job responsibility.
• Listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, & suggest solutions.
• Work with Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends to accommodate site inspections and guest needs.

About Us:

City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.